We’re thrilled to announce that Blue Aran is now the official UK distributor for Peerless! Our first shipment has just arrived, and these legendary speakers are now available on our website. Whether you’re an audio pro, speaker builder, or DIY enthusiast, you can now get your hands on Peerless renowned quality right here in the UK alongside all of our other great products.
The History of Peerless: A Legacy in Loudspeaker Innovation
Peerless, founded in Denmark in 1926, has long been recognized as one of the most respected names in loudspeaker manufacturing. Over the decades, the company built a reputation for producing high-quality drivers, including woofers, tweeters, and midrange units, widely used in both consumer and professional audio applications.
Early Innovations and Growth
From its inception, Peerless focused on innovation, developing advanced cone materials, motor structures, and enclosure designs that improved speaker efficiency and sound reproduction. The brand became a key supplier for many high-end speaker manufacturers, offering drivers known for their precision and reliability.
Part of the Danish Sound Technology Group
As the audio industry evolved, Peerless joined with other prominent Danish loudspeaker brands. It became part of the Danish Sound Technology group, which also included Vifa and Scan-Speak—two other renowned names in the world of speaker design. This consolidation allowed for the exchange of technological advancements and expertise among the brands, further cementing Denmark’s reputation as a leader in loudspeaker innovation.
Acquisition by Tymphany
In 2005, the Danish Sound Technology group was acquired by Tymphany, a multinational corporation specializing in transducer and speaker technology. Under Tymphany’s ownership, Peerless continued to be a key brand in the OEM and DIY speaker markets. The acquisition allowed Peerless products to reach an even wider audience, benefiting from Tymphany’s global production and distribution network.
Peerless Today
Although the company has changed ownership, the Peerless name remains synonymous with high-quality speaker components. Today, Tymphany continues to produce a range of Peerless-branded drivers, which remain popular among audio enthusiasts, speaker manufacturers, and DIY builders looking for reliable, well-engineered components.
With nearly a century of innovation, Peerless has left a lasting impact on the loudspeaker industry, contributing to the development of high-performance audio technology that continues to shape the way we experience sound.
After working closely with dB-Mark since 2014, we were invited to visit their headquarters in Guangzhou, China to join them for their 25th Anniversary celebrations, in February 2017. This was also a great opportunity to formalise our trading relationship, and an exclusive distribution agreement for the UK and Ireland was signed as part of the weekend’s celebrations.
Blue Aran was presented with a certificate confirming exclusive distribution in the United Kingdom, and during our week with our hosts Melody and Roger, we also provisionally agreed exclusive use of the dB-Mark brand throughout Europe. From the summer of 2017, all dB-Mark branded products will be exclusively available from Blue Aran, and we are increasing our stocks accordingly.
